What channel is Hibs v Hearts on? Match info, kick-off time, TV details, team news

The second Edinburgh derby of the season takes place at Easter Road this evening. Hearts were due to travel to Hibs just after New Year only for the match to be rescheduled due to the tweak to the winter break.

It has the potential to be a big match in the race for best of the rest behind Rangers and Celtic. Hearts firmed up their current third-place position in the cinch Premiership with a win over fourth-place Motherwell on Saturday. Hibs missed the chance to move above the Steelmen when they lost 3-2 at home to Livingston.

Shaun Maloney’s men go into the games a whopping 12 points behind their city rivals. It has been an inconsistent beginning to life as Hibs boss. The team have been booed off in recent games against Livi and Motherwell as the team try to adapt to the new manager’s ideas.

In Gorgie, Hearts have gone about their business quietly. The last month has largely been dominated by John Souttar and his pre-contract agreement with Rangers. The Ibrox side failed to bring him on on deadline day ahead of the summer switch and he could line-up against Hibs tonight.

Here’s the key match info you’ll need to tune in...

Match details

Who: Hibernian v Heart of Midlothian

What: cinch Premiership Edinburgh derby

Where: Easter Road, Edinburgh.

When: Tuesday, February 1. 7.45pm kick-off.

Referee: Don Robertson.

How to watch?

Supporters not attending the match in Leith can watch the game live on Sky Sports. The Scottish Premiership’s official broadcasters in the UK are providing coverage from 7pm. It will be available on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Football channels. The game will be shown twice on Wednesday on the Football channel.

Team news

Hibs have been dealt a blow in the build-up to the derby with the news